Accoriding to the FHS, the society could not take in all the dogs because none of them were fixed and it would take a long time to schedule surgeries for each one.

"We have an obligation to open up kennel space, foster homes and spay neuter appointments for the next animals who come to our shelter," the FHS said. "Transferring animals to other rescues is one important way we will achieve our goal of a 90 percent save rate for Forsyth County shelter animals.”

Chriscoe recently reclaimed 15 of his dogs at a cost of $55 per dog.

The $55 per dog covered the cost of the $25 county license fee and reimbursed $30 per dog to the humane society to cover vaccinations, treating the dogs for fleas, testing for worms and putting in microchips.

The Forsyth Humane Society agreed to pay to have all 15 of Chriscoe's dogs spayed or neutered.

The sheriff's office initially took the dogs with the help of animal control, the humane society and volunteer groups.

Chriscoe cooperated in the seizure and was charged with 79 counts of violating Forsyth County Ordinanace 6-10 Registration of Dog.

Forsyth County Sheriff Bill Schatzman said Chriscoe genuinely cares for the animals and cared for them to the best of his ability, but Chriscoe told officials the animals cost more than he brings in on a fixed income.

The sheriff's office reports the animals were living in poor conditions in what appears to be a hoarding case. The dogs were not vaccinated.